School Information

88.9
Total Cost $22,874
Total Enrollment 50,995
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 17 : 1

The University of Texas at Austin

http://www.utexas.edu
Austin, Texas 78712
(512) 471-3434

The mission of the University is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service. The University provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The University contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry, and the development of new knowledge. The University preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs, and provides other public service.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At The University of Texas at Austin, 71.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 49.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $7,243), and 40% receive loans ($6,438 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $9,602. Off campus it is around $9,602.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending The University of Texas at Austin is $14,161 per year.

Yearly Tuition
The University of Texas at Austin Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $8,930
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $30,006
Tuition Graduate in State $9,572
Tuition Graduate Out of State $18,302
Living Costs
The University of Texas at Austin Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $22,874
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $43,950
Total Expense In State Off Campus $22,874
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $13,272
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $43,950
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $34,348
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 31,362 people applied to The University of Texas at Austin. Of the applicants, 45.0% were admitted (42.0% male & 49.0% female ) and 51.0% accepted (52.0% male and 50.0% female)

Of the 38,168 undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin, 7.0% are part-time. A majority (94.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 13.0% of the 12,827 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     93.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     92.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     82.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     47.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     78.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     81.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline march1st
Admissions Office Phone 512-475-7348
Admissions Office Email http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/about/email.html
Admissions Office Address University of Texas at Austin Office of Admissions P.O. Box 8058 Austin, TX 78713-8058
Admissions Transfer URL http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/transfer/
Admissions Website http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/services/apply/apply/index.html
Application Fee $60

In order to be accepted to The University of Texas at Austin, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
The University of Texas at Austin SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 530
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 660
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 570
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 690
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 530
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 660
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 24
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 30
ACT English (25th Percentile) 23
ACT English (75th Percentile) 31
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 25
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 32
 
The University of Texas at Austin Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 53 87 5
Architectural History and Criticism, General 1
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 53 40
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 33 5
Environmental Design/Architecture 4
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 9
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 135 72 5
American/United States Studies/Civilization 50 5 3
Asian Studies/Civilization 22 3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 21
European Studies/Civilization 3
Latin American Studies 15 30 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 15 20
Russian Studies 6 5
Women's Studies 3 9
Biological and biomedical sciences 702 12 54
Biochemistry 130 2 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 572 5
Botany/Plant Biology 2
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 21
Microbiology, General 1 5
Molecular Biology 7
Population Biology 3 11
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 1 966 18
Accounting 217 291 4
Business Administration and Management, General 59 630 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 34
Business/Commerce, General 134 9 6
Finance, General 360 3
Logistics and Materials Management 16
Management Information Systems, General 77
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 204 2 3
Communication, journalism, and related programs 1 122 26
Advertising 253 73 7
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 286
Journalism 181 26 9
Public Relations/Image Management 165
Radio and Television 301 23 10
Computer and information sciences and support services 138 43 21
Computer and Information Sciences, General 138 43 21
Education 154 82
Art Teacher Education 7
Curriculum and Instruction 19 21
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 30 35
Foreign Language Teacher Education 13 3
Health Teacher Education 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 3
Music Teacher Education 7 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 26
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 10 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 36 13
Engineering 954 475 186
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 76 24 13
Architectural Engineering 43 4
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 102 12 10
Chemical Engineering 99 14 31
Civil Engineering, General 102 94 37
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 256 175 52
Engineering Mechanics 5 3
Engineering, Other 36
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 16
Industrial Engineering 14 3
Materials Engineering 4 4
Mechanical Engineering 190 53 18
Petroleum Engineering 86 24 15
English language and literature/letters 358 39 22
Creative Writing 11
English Composition 17
English Language and Literature, General 341 23 11
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 5 11
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 354 9 6
Apparel and Textiles, General 66
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 13
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 141
Human Development and Family Studies, General 134 9 6
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 296 52 41
Arabic Language and Literature 7 3
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 3 5 6
Comparative Literature 4 7
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 39 4 2
French Language and Literature 29 4 3
German Language and Literature 10
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2
Hebrew Language and Literature 2 1
Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Italian Language and Literature 5
Latin Language and Literature 4
Linguistics 52 12 8
Portuguese Language and Literature 1
Russian Language and Literature 3
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4 1
Spanish Language and Literature 140 14 10
Health professions and related clinical sciences 302 82 143
Athletic Training/Trainer 12
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 7
Communication Disorders, General 74 13 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 43
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 166 57 4
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 120
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 9 11
Public Health Education and Promotion 3 1
History 269 14 9
History, General 269 14 9
Legal professions and studies 31 435
Law (LLB, JD) 31 435
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 156
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 137
Library science 90 4
Library Science/Librarianship 90 4
Mathematics and statistics 166 30 20
Applied Mathematics 9 6
Mathematics, General 166 16 14
Statistics, General 5
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 302 31 20
Ancient Studies/Civilization 12
Biological and Physical Sciences 5 4
Historic Preservation and Conservation 10 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 290 12
Neuroscience 3 13
Nutrition Sciences 1 2
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 165 13 5
Health and Physical Education, General 113
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 5
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 52
Philosophy and religious studies 97 4 5
Islamic Studies 3
Philosophy 74 4 5
Religion/Religious Studies 20
Physical sciences 153 62 85
Astronomy 13 9 5
Chemistry, General 66 14 25
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 5
Geology/Earth Science, General 30 25 15
Geophysics and Seismology 2
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 6
Physics, General 31 12 40
Physics, Other 2
Psychology 346 43 50
Clinical Psychology 5
Educational Psychology 35 33
Psychology, General 346 8 12
Public administration and social service professions 73 308 15
Public Policy Analysis 128 4
Social Work 73 180 11
Social sciences 1 66 55
Anthropology 97 13 10
Archeology 6
Economics, General 332 29 16
Geography 79 4 6
International Relations and Affairs 5
Political Science and Government, General 472 8 7
Sociology 157 7 16
Urban Studies/Affairs 23
Visual and performing arts 309 88 67
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 27 13 8
Art/Art Studies, General 10
Dance, General 5 3
Design and Visual Communications, General 20 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 17 4
Fine/Studio Arts, General 90 9
Interior Design 8
Jazz/Jazz Studies 5
Music Performance, General 26
Music Theory and Composition 2
Music, General 50 44 55
Visual and Performing Arts, General 58
 
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Ako-Egbe Eyongegbe Nelson on October 08, 2011 said:

Question 1:
How can I register for an online Master program in Civil Engineering?

Status:
A Lieutenant Colonel working with the Army Engineering Corps for the past 24 years in Africa/Cameroon and Holder of a Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering since 1984.

Question 2:
Can I be registered for the online Masters program?




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